Violent Clashes Erupt Amid Iran Protests Over Water Scarcity – Urban Christian News

Gunfire erupted as Iranian security forces confronted protesters early Sunday amid demonstrations over water scarcity in the country’s south, violence that authorities said wounded at least 11 people, mostly police.

The protests around Khorramshahr, some 650 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of Tehran, come as residents of the predominantly Arab city near the border with Iraq complain of salty, muddy water coming out of their taps amid a yearslong drought.

The unrest there only compounds the wider unease felt across Iran as it faces an economic crisis sparked by President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

Protests began in Khorramshahr, Abadan and other areas of Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province on Friday. The demonstrations initially were peaceful, with protesters chanting in both Arabic and Farsi.

But late Saturday and into early Sunday morning, protesters began throwing stones and confronting security forces in Khorramshahr, according to widely shared online videos. State television aired images of rocks and broken glass covering sidewalks, as well as smashed ATMs. Women and children fled as gunfire echoed.

Heavy machine gun fire could be heard in one video showing demonstrators dragging away a man who couldn’t walk. Another video appeared to show a man carrying a Kalashnikov assault rifle on the back of a motorcycle near protesters.

State TV reported Sunday afternoon that “peace had returned” to Khorramshahr and an unspecified number of protesters had been arrested. It said some demonstrators carried firearms…

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Seeds of Destiny 2 July 2018 by Pastor Paul Enenche – Ways In Which God Opens Doors

Topic: The God Of Open Doors [Seeds of Destiny Monday July 2, 2018]

Scripture: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

Thought For The Day: God is not just limited to the opening of closed doors; He also creates doors that never existed before.

Yesterday, we saw that God can always have His way, make a way, find a way or be the way (Revelation 3:6-8). This means, He is a Specialist in the opening of all kinds of doors by His Power.

Today, it is important to know that there are three ways in which God can open doors. In other words, there are three ways God operates whenever He wants to manifest Himself as the One who opens doors. It is important to know this because what you know is what you show. Now, what are these ways?

i) God can open closed doors
This means, He can open a door that was closed either for you to get out of a prison or have a breakthrough in life. When a door is closed against you, He can open it like He did for Paul and Silas (Acts 16:25-26).

ii) God can create new doors where there are no doors
God is not just limited to the opening of closed doors, He can also create doors that never existed before like He did when He divided the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22).

iii) God can reveal unseen doors
God can also reveal a door that is available but cannot be seen. He revealed to Hagar the well that should give drink to Ishmael which she was not aware was in existence and close by (Genesis 21:18). He also revealed to Abraham the Ram that was caught in the thicket which he did not see initially. It was the same ram that Abraham used for sacrifice instead of Isaac (Genesis 22:13).

Beloved, having seen the ways God operates in opening doors, I decree that God will not only open doors for you; He will create new ones and reveal unseen doors in your life, in Jesus’ Name.

Remember this: God is not just limited to the opening of closed doors; He also creates doors that never existed before.

Assignments:
1. Make demands on God to create new doors or reveal unseen doors in your life.
2. Take practical steps to activate your destiny of Open Doors.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that You create new doors, opportunities and possibilities in my life. Reveal every unseen door to me, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Kings 20:1 to 22:2, Acts 21:18-36, Psalm 150:1-6, Proverbs 18:9-10

Amazing Fact: A pigeon’s bones weigh less than its feathers.

Today In History: 02/07/1850 – Benjamin Lane patented a gas mask with a breathing apparatus. (Patent US7476 A)

Quote: When a person exists independent of God, he believes that any ‘seemingly’ good thing that happens to him is of God. He sees every opening as an opening by God. Culled from FINALLY FREE FROM SINGLENESS by Dr. (Mrs.) Becky-Paul Enenche.

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Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities

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Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Devotional 2 July 2018 – Be Unreasonably Committed

Topic: Be Unreasonably Committed [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Monday July 2, 2018]

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. – Proverbs 4:7-9

If you really want to get the wisdom of God, you’ll have to do more than casually read the Scriptures a few minutes a day. You’ll have to feed on them night and day. You’ll have to get rid of the rubbish you’ve been feeding into your consciousness by reprogramming your mind with the Word of God.

“Oh, Brother Copeland,” you may say, “that’s unreasonable!”

Yes it is. But consider this: A music major in college practices for hours every day. Olympic skaters spend six to eight hours a day training for their routines. They do it because they’re unreasonably committed to their goals.

The same is true for you. If you’re going to achieve the kind of spiritual excellence you’re hungry for, you’re going to have to be unreasonably committed to the Word of God.

That may well mean that you’ll have to carry a tape player around with you everywhere you go. It may mean that you’ll have your razor in one hand and your tape player in the other or a tape player in one hand and a fork in the other.

Do whatever it takes to totally saturate yourself with the Word of God. I would speak to you no differently if I were your commanding officer about to send you into combat against the best trained elite troops of a savage enemy.

You are God’s frontline assault force. You have an enemy who is doing his dead-level best to destroy you. In this crucial, all-out, no-holds-barred offensive, Satan will dispatch hell’s choicest personnel to bring you down. If you’re going to make it through in victory, you’re going to have to put yourself in training.

Be unreasonably committed. Get wisdom.

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 1:7-33

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This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.

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Our Daily Bread Devotional 2 July 2018 – Living Out Loud

Topic: Living Out Loud [Our Daily Bread 2 Monday July, 2018]

Read: 1 Peter 3:8–16, Bible in a Year: Job 22–24; Acts 11

In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15

While staying at a hotel in Austin, Texas, I noticed a card lying on the desk in my room. It said:

Welcome
Our prayer is that your stay here will be restful
and that your travels will be fruitful.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, and make
His face shine upon you.

This card from the company that manages the hotel made me want to know more, so I accessed their website and read about their culture, strength, and values. In a winsome way, they seek to pursue excellence and live out their faith in the workplace.

Their philosophy reminded me of Peter’s words to the followers of Jesus scattered throughout Asia Minor. He encouraged them to demonstrate their faith in Christ in the society where they lived. Even as they faced threats and persecution, Peter told them not to be afraid, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).

A friend of mine calls this “living a lifestyle that demands an explanation.” No matter where we live or work, may we in God’s strength live out our faith today—always ready to reply gently and respectfully to everyone who asks the reason for our hope.

May our lives cause others to ask the reason we have hope.

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This message was written By David C. McCasland [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Andrew Wommack’s Devotional 2 July 2018 – God’s Peace

Topic: God’s Peace [Andrew Wommack Monday July 2, 2018]

Luke 10:5 – “And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.”

Peace is the result of casting our care upon the Lord through prayer and thanksgiving. However, many people are asking God to give them peace so that their cares will leave. It doesn’t work that way. Through faith we cast our cares on the Lord, and then God’s peace comes. Christians who are lacking God’s peace have not taken their cares to the Lord and left them there. All Christians have peace. It is a fruit of the Spirit that is always present in our born-again spirits. Cares will blind us to God’s peace. When we eliminate the cares, peace flows.

Being carnally minded doesn’t just tend toward death, it is death. Likewise, being spiritually minded doesn’t just tend toward life, it is life and peace. A person who says he or she is spiritually minded and yet is experiencing death is deceived. If we would just dominate ourselves with the spiritual truths of God’s Word, we would receive only life and peace.

True peace, which comes from God, only comes by grace through faith. No one who seeks to obtain right standing with God by his own effort will ever have God’s peace. Human peace is only experienced in the absence of problems. Those who only know human peace don’t experience it very often and to a lesser degree. But God’s peace is independent of circumstances and infinitely greater in supply than any problem we could ever have. God has given us His supernatural peace to enjoy. What a blessing!

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Andrew Wommack’s Daily Devotional HERE

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

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Billy Graham Devotional 2 July 2018 – True Unity

Topic: True Unity [Billy Graham’s Devotional Monday July 2, 2018]

Love one another, as I have loved you. — John 15:12

As I study the subject of “separation” in the Old and New Testaments, I discover that the weight of Scripture lies in the direction of fellowship rather than separation. What is the great overwhelming evidence that we have passed from death unto life? It is love! Jesus Christ clearly was speaking of visible unity, such as can be seen by the world. His motive for praying was that the world might believe and the world might know. He prayed for unity among believers. God, who wills man’s unity in Christ, is a God of variety. So often we want everyone to be the same—to think and speak and believe as we do. Many Scripture passages could be called to witness that love is the real key to Christian unity. In the spirit of true humility, compassion, consideration, and unselfishness, we are to approach our problems, our work, and even our differences.

Prayer for the day: In a world needing Your love, let me not judge those who love You too. You have made us all so different, Father. Teach me, by Your loving Holy Spirit, compassion and true unity.

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Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

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Homage to Givenchy Headlines First Day of Paris Fashion Week – Urban Christian News

Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller went back to the storied house’s roots in Paris for Sunday’s moving couture homage to house-founder Hubert de Givenchy, who died earlier this year.

To the wispy singing of Givenchy’s muse Audrey Hepburn, the opulent draping of the late couturier was rediscovered in Keller’s dramatic designs, embellished with paillettes and feathers.

The display, unveiled inside the 17th century National Archives, gloriously capped the first day of fall-winter collections that run for four days and represent designers from some 11 nations.

Here are some highlights.

GIVENCHY’S MAGICAL ROOTS

Keller proved she had depth, as well as ambition, in her fantastical evening collection that was flanked by Champagne-sipping VIP guests against a shimmering, mirrored decor and the setting summer sun.

This season, the British couturier delved into the house’s archives to rediscover the late Givenchy’s penchant for enveloping cloaks and capes and magic to create mystery in the 42-piece display. Booklets given to guests contained portraits of the giant of fashion who passed away in Paris in March, aged 91.

Sparkling textures, liquid sequins and icy pastels contrasted with hooded black widows in sumptuous styles that were executed with great flare.

Structured silhouettes with peaked shoulders enveloped the bodies of models who walked as if in a state of trance around the verdant inner courtyard of the historic venue.

There was much poetry in the designs, as there was in the program notes which, compared the veiny markings across some of the fabrics to “tree roots…

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Germany Fails to Find a Resolution to Government Crisis Over Migrant Plans – Urban Christian News

A resolution to Germany’s government crisis proved elusive Sunday after the head of the Bavaria-only Christian Social Union in Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc offered his resignation rather than back down from his stance against the chancellor’s migration policies.

The dpa news agency, citing information from unidentified participants, reported that a nearly eight-hour meeting of the CSU in Munich was put on hold after the party’s leader, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, made his offer to resign both from Merkel’s Cabinet and as head of the CSU.

After further talks with a smaller group of CSU officials seeking to change his mind, including the party’s parliamentary leader, Alexander Dobrindt, Seehofer said he would meet again with Merkel’s party before he made his decision final, dpa said.

Officials of Merkel’s Christian Democrat party broke off their own separate meeting in Berlin shortly before 1 a.m. Monday, saying they would resume at 8:30 a.m.

If Seehofer does step down, it is not immediately clear what effect the move would have on a three-week impasse between Merkel and her CSU partners, which has centered on his resolve to turn away some types of asylum-seekers at Germany’s borders.

Merkel has insisted on Europe-wide solutions to handling the waves of foreigners trying to reach the continent and the standoff could spell the end of her fourth government.

Merkel maintained earlier Sunday that a plan to regulate immigration that European Union leaders approved Friday and other agreements she hashed out with several key countries would accomplish what…

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SBC Seminary’s Top Donors Cut Financial Support, Demand Investigation Into Paige Patterson Firing

(Screenshot: YouTube)Paige Patterson, 75, speaks at the AWAKEN Conference in Las Vegas, NV, in January 2014.

A group of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s major donors have written to its board of trustees, threatening to discontinue all financial support if “serious wrongs” are not “righted,” with reference to the termination of former president Paige Patterson over his alleged mishandling of and comments on sexual assault victims.

Written by Gary Loveless with 16 co-signatories and addressed to the chair, Kevin Ueckert, and Executive Committee members, the letter seeks to express the donors’ “utter disdain” for the actions taken against Patterson on May 30.

Ueckert said in a statement at the time that Patterson had failed to report a rape allegation by a female student in 2003 to local law enforcement when he was president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina (1992–2003), and when he was later asked about it, he lied.

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Salvation Army, Father of Gospel Music, Catholic Reformer Burned

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